S12e9: Allison Kahler – Building My Trust Muscle

About this episode

Allison Kahler discusses her journey of building trust in herself after attending the Hoffman Process and how it helped her navigate significant life changes.

“I’ve just started to tap into that, trusting a little bit faster over time. Because I see that when I make these decisions that feel aligned with what I want, and I believe is right for me, that on the other side, I haven’t regretted one of those decisions.” Allison Kahler Allison Kahler attended the Hoffman Process in 2024 after experiencing multiple big life changes. The Process helped her integrate these changes. One year later, Allison returned for the graduate Q2 in search of the catalyst that would move her forward into her new life. Before coming to the Process , Allison, who grew up in an “ idyllic, loving, Catholic family ,” felt tremendous guilt. Having had a ‘perfect childhood,’ she wondered if, instead of doing self-reflection work, she should just be grateful. But she found that even in a ‘perfect’ childhood, we still adopt patterns. Allison had adopted messages of perfection and proving worth through achievement. She had internalized the external pressure she felt as a child, with work being her number one focus in life. During her Process , Allison began to set the stage for her new life, realizing she is…

People in this episode

Guest: Allison Kahler

Topics covered

• trust
• self-reflection
• personal growth
• life changes
• achievement
• dreams

Keywords

• trust muscle
• Hoffman Process
• personal development
• self-reflection
• life changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoffman Institute Foundation

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